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Title	A REVIEW OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN JAMAICA (1985-1990)
Accession No	00646162
Authors	Nembhard, O D
Journal Title	Journal of traffic medicine Vol. 21 No. 4
Corp. Authors / Publisher	International Association for Accident and Traffic Medicine
Publication Date	19930000
Description	p. 153-156; References(10); Tables(4)
Languages	English
Abstract	Police Traffic Division statistics for Jamaica (the largest English speaking island in the Caribbean) were reviewed for the years 1985 - 1990. Data revealed that the majority of fatal accidents occurred between 3 and 6 pm (23 percent) and involved mainly pedestrians (44 percent). Vulnerable road users (pedestrians, motor and pedal cyclists along with their passengers) accounted for 65 percent of fatalities. The month of December accounted for the highest proportion of fatalities (11 percent). Fatalities and injuries were concentrated around the metropole namely Kingston & St. Andrew and St. Catherine (>40 percent of fatalities and injuries). Some factors contributing to this scenario were identified.
TRT Terms	Accidents ; Epidemiology ; Fatalities ; Statistics ; Traffic accidents
Geographical Terms	Jamaica
Other Terms	Accident statistics; Fatal accidents
Subject Areas	H51 SAFETY; I82 Accidents and Transport Infrastructure
Availability	International Association for Accident and Traffic Medicine Find a library where document is available Order Document: http://worldcat.org/oclc/11198060
TRIS Files	HRIS
Database	TRIS Online